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Rally Behind Our 2026 Spartan Team We need your help to make this year’s Spartan Race fundraiser a success! Our
The Countdown Is On: Join Team Van Ness at the Spartan Race! September is quickly approaching, and there’s still time
Pride, Community, and Belonging Throughout the month of June, we have celebrated and honored the resilience, diversity, and strength of
It’s Our 53rd Birthday! This year, Van Ness Recovery House proudly celebrates 53 years of serving the LGBTQIA+ recovery community.
A Fresh Chapter for Our Dining Room We’re excited to share that our dining room renovation is officially complete. Over
The Community That Powers Our Work At Van Ness Recovery House, our work would not be possible without the continued
Sunlight of the Spirit As we step into a new year, we’re reminded of the AA phrase “Sunlight of the
VNRH honors World AIDS Day 2025 by remembering the lives lost to HIV/AIDS and reaffirming its decades-long commitment to those living with the virus. From the earliest days of the epidemic, VNRH stood alone as the first recovery home in Los Angeles to welcome people with HIV/AIDS, demonstrating unwavering compassion through immense loss and community need. This year, VNRH is honored to be named a beneficiary of AHF’s World AIDS Day efforts in Los Angeles County. Supporters are invited to make a matched donation—dollar for dollar up to $20,000—helping fund housing, counseling, and lifesaving support for LGBTQIA+ individuals in recovery.
VNRH celebrates an extraordinary achievement as the Alumni and Friends Spartan Team surpasses their fundraising goal, raising an unprecedented $55,000 through 75 days of training, unity, and service. On September 20, the team completed the Spartan Race at Angel Stadium, demonstrating powerful resilience and representing the strength of the recovery community. The update also highlights major renovation progress: the kitchen is nearing completion, and thanks to Spartan fundraising efforts, work will soon begin on the final restroom remodel. With each project, the House becomes a more welcoming, dignified space for healing. Throughout, VNRH honors community support, collective effort, and the spirit of recovery.
August highlights National Wellness Month, reminding the VNRH community that recovery thrives when mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness are nurtured through daily intentional practices. Alumni and friends prepare once again for the September 20 Spartan Race, training weekly and already raising $25,000 to support the Capital Campaign—building on the success of their last race, which funded the ADA restroom renovation. The Stories of Inspiration feature Craig, who arrived at VNRH at 36, surrendered to the program, rebuilt his life, passed the California Bar, and now serves on the Board. Throughout, VNRH emphasizes wellness, community strength, and the transformative power of recovery.
